Precious Metals Caster & Melter – 1st Shift (Mon–Thu)

Jobot; Town of Queensbury (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Caster/Melter on the 1st shift to operate casting furnaces and pour precious metal alloys into finished parts. You will manage molds, operate hydraulic controls, and ensure quality while maintaining safety standards.

The role requires 1–3 years of casting experience, a high school diploma or technical training, and the ability to read work orders and use precision measuring tools in a fast-paced production setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or vocational training is a plus.
• 1-3 years experience with casting furnaces, crucibles, hydraulic controls, and molds.
• Comfortable with precision measuring tools and inspection of finished castings.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate casting furnaces to cast gold, silver, and other precious metal alloys into finished products.
• Charge and light furnaces, bring melt to correct pouring temperature, and control the pour with hydraulic control system.
• Read production orders and process sheets to guide work.
• Select, dress, position, and secure molds; handle crucibles with heat resistant equipment.
• Inspect finished castings and prepare crucibles/molds for next pour.
• Maintain pyrometer charts and production documentation.
• Report equipment issues to supervision promptly.
• Support safety culture and report incidents/near misses.

Skills

Precision measuring tools

Mechanical aptitude

Read work orders

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma

Technical/vocational training

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Hydraulic controls

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Caster/Melter on the 1st shift to operate casting furnaces and pour precious metal alloys into finished parts. You will manage molds, operate hydraulic controls, and ensure quality while maintaining safety standards.

The role requires 1–3 years of casting experience, a high school diploma or technical training, and the ability to read work orders and use precision measuring tools in a fast-paced production setting.